Our History
What began as a humble repair bench grew into a passion for music education
Tim Lawrence founded Tim’s Music in 1977. It started as a repair bench and grew into new and used instrument sales, from student instruments to high end instruments and accessories. Tim’s good friend Scott Mandeville bought the business from him in 2005. As the business continued to thrive, Tim’s Music outgrew its space, finally moving into its current location on Fair Oaks Blvd in 2017.
What We Offer
Wherever you are in your musical journey, Tim’s Music can help
Browse the widest selection of band instrument rentals Sacramento has to offer. As your musical journey progresses, you need an instrument engineered for you. Whether it’s woodwind, brasswind, percussion, or strings, talk to our staff to get set up with a high-quality musical instrument.
We believe music education never ceases—it enriches all aspects of life. From the beginning music student to the professional musician, we offer music lessons for all skill levels. All private music lessons are half an hour long, once a week.
Is your instrument performing at its peak? From routine maintenance to major surgery, we’ll have your instrument sounding its best as soon as possible. We offer musical instrument repair services that can be hard to find elsewhere—many professional musicians come from far and wide to Tim’s Music in Sacramento to tap our expertise.
Browse our online shop for band and orchestra instruments, or come into the store and talk to an expert. From brasswinds and woodwinds to strings, percussion, and accessories, Tim’s Music is the Sacramento shop for music instrument purchases.